Method of Messaging

ABSTRACT

A method of conveying information or a message, wherein two articles of clothing on two wearers are used with the first part of a message and/or graphic on the first article of clothing, and the second part of the message and/or graphic on the second article of clothing. The messages and/or graphics can be on the front or back of the articles of clothing, and both the front and back of the articles of clothing may have complementary messages and/or graphics. The articles of clothing may also include orienting emblems on lateral sides of the articles of clothing. The orienting emblems indicating the proper relative orientation of the wearers to communicate the desired message.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to pending U.S. patent application Ser.No. 11/277,485 entitled “METHOD OF MESSAGING” filed on Mar. 24, 2006,which is incorporated by reference in its entirety into the presentapplication.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to clothing systems for displayingcoordinated messages.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A number of patentable ideas have been associated with T-shirts, such asU.S. Pat. No. 6,880,364, which featured a friendship band withexchangeable closed loop members. Further, U.S. Pat. No. 6,943,866involved customized printing of messages. U.S. Pat. No. 4,991,233disclosed a garment with various indicia. Further, various informationwas contained in U.S. Published Application Nos. 2005/0085189,2004/0187184, and 2004/0216209.

Typically, T-shirts convey an individual message on an individualT-shirt. Of course, many T-shirts are identical, such as those producedto commemorate a race, for example. All participants may have the sameshirt and will be identified as a participant in the particular racecommemorated by the T-shirt.

In addition, T-shirts identified with a geographical region are popular.Whenever a person wears a T-shirt from such geographical region, itsignifies to all who see the shirt that the wearer has been to thegeographical place noted, or at least has an interest in such place. Thesame holds true for schools, favorite sports teams, and for many typesof activities as well as products.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the subject invention, articles of clothing can nowcreate a method of togetherness and communicative expression heretoforeunavailable. A first article of clothing for a first wearer may includea message or graphic which may or may not be a complete thought orobject in itself. A second article of clothing may be provided for asecond wearer which may include a compatible message or graphic. Eacharticle of clothing may include an orienting emblem on at least onelateral side of each article of clothing. When the first and secondarticles of clothing are viewed together with the orienting emblems in aspecific orientation, the messages or graphics on the articles ofclothing form a complete word, thought, graphic or some improvedintelligible idea that is lacking unless the two articles of clothingare observed together with the orienting emblems in a specificorientation to one another.

Further, the first and second articles of clothing may have messages onthe front and back of the articles of clothing which are compatible in avariety of ways. For example, when the second wearer is standing withthe first wearer, both facing the same way, a first message may becompleted. If the second wearer is turned around so that the back of hisor her article of clothing is viewed with the front of the first articleof clothing, a different compiled message may be present, or if bothwearers are facing away such that the backs of the article of clothingare together, a further compatible message may be delivered.

In this area of sequencing, puzzles or sophisticated advertisingmessages may be produced, to the entertainment and evocation of thosewho view the articles of clothing and to generate commercial appeal ofproducts and/or services.

Entertaining, religious, commercial and political messages, and messagessignifying unity and togetherness, are all available to be displayedsuch that this invention maybe used to fulfill friendship,communication, advertising and purely entertainment goals, all withinthe imagination of the producer.

In accordance with the above description, it is an object of the subjectinvention to provide compatible articles of clothing which togetherprovide an interesting message or graphic.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide articles ofclothing that can be worn by individuals such as to promote togethernessbetween the individuals.

It is but another object of the present invention to provide articles ofclothing with commercial value that through compatible messaging andgraphics provide names, graphics or thoughts which will serve toadvertise certain products or services.

It is a further object of the subject invention to provideunintelligible information on one article of clothing which can only bemade intelligible by viewing a second article of clothing in combinationwith the first article of clothing.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a T-shirt with a message;

FIG. 2 is the front of a second T-shirt with a compatible message toFIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a further embodiment shown as the back of the T-shirt of FIG.2, with a further message;

FIG. 4 is a further embodiment shown as is the back of the T-shirt ofFIG. 1 with a message compatible to the message of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an alternate embodiment showing a different back of theT-shirt of FIG. 2, providing a different message;

FIG. 6 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 1, also showing a differentmessage, but one which is compatible with FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is the front of another T-shirt with an incomplete message;

FIG. 8 is the T-shirt of a second wearer, which completes in part themessage of the T-shirt of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 8, which has anotherincomplete message;

FIG. 10 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 7, which completes themessage of FIG. 9; and together completes a further message of FIGS. 7,8, 9, and 10 combined;

FIG. 11 is the front of a T-shirt which produces a partial type ofadvertising;

FIG. 12 is the front of a further T-shirt which completes the message ofFIG. 11 and creates an advertising purpose;

FIG. 13 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is the front of a T-shirt which shows an incomplete pictorialmessage;

FIG. 16 is the front of a further T-shirt which shows a furtherincomplete pictorial message, but when FIGS. 15 and 16 are seen togetherthe pictorial message is completed;

FIG. 17 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 16; and

FIG. 18 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a front view of a T-shirt with a message and an orientingemblem on the left lateral side;

FIG. 20 is the front of a second T-shirt with a compatible message toFIG. 19 and an orienting emblem on the right lateral side;

FIG. 21 is a front view of a T-shirt with a message and an orientingemblem on the right lateral side;

FIG. 22 is the front of a second T-shirt with a compatible message withFIG. 21 and an orienting emblem on the left right lateral side;

FIG. 23 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 21, with a third message andthe orienting emblem on the right lateral side (viewed from the back);

FIG. 24 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 22, with a message compatiblewith FIG. 23 and the orienting emblem on the left lateral side (viewedfrom the back);

FIG. 25 is a front view of a T-shirt with a message and an orientingemblem on the right lateral side;

FIG. 26 is the front of a second T-shirt with a compatible message withFIG. 21 and an orienting emblem on the left right lateral side;

FIG. 27 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 26, with a third message andthe orienting emblem on the right lateral side (viewed from the back);

FIG. 28 is the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 25, with a message compatiblewith FIG. 27 and the orienting emblem on the left lateral side (viewedfrom the back).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 shows a T-shirt 10 to be worn by one wearer. The T-shirt has amessage, in this case the word “BEST” 12, which appears on the front ofthe T-shirt. In FIG. 2, there is the front of a second T-shirt 15, withthe word “FRIEND” 17 on its front. Thus, when the wearer of T-shirt 10is with the wearer of T-shirt 15, the message “BEST FRIEND” is conveyedto any onlookers as conveying togetherness between the wearer of T-shirt10 and the wearer of T-shirt 15. Good friends, lovers, and parent andchild will enjoy the message to each other and the message that they arethen giving to onlookers when they wear the respective T-shirts 10 and15 together.

FIG. 3 shows the back 20 of the T-shirt of FIG. 2, and on back 20 themessage “BEST” 22 is emblazoned thereon by any of the known methods ofT-shirt printing. FIG. 4 shows the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 1, and onthis back 25 the message 27 “FRIEND” is also given. Thus, the T-shirtsconvey a completed thought when worn together with the individualsfacing one way or the other. Likewise, if the T-shirt of either FIGS. 1and 4 or FIGS. 2 and 3 is worn alone, there is still a completed messageshown, i.e., “BEST FRIEND” reading from front to back or back to front,as the case may be.

In this type of situation, there is also the possibility of adding humoror confusing or entertaining messages of FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 shows analternate embodiment of the back of T-shirt 30 of the T-shirt of FIG. 2.Here the word “WORST” 32 is shown. In FIG. 6 the back of the T-shirt ofFIG. 1 is shown with the word “ENEMY” 37 on this back portion 35 of theT-shirt of FIG. 1. Thus, when the wearers of FIGS. 1 and 2 are faced,they convey the message of “BEST FRIEND”, but when they are turned away,their back messages are “WORST ENEMY”. In this manner, contrary orhumorous messages can also be utilized and enjoyed by the wearers andthe onlookers.

It is not necessary that the markings of one or the other T-shirt beintelligible in and of themselves. As shown in FIG. 7, the front ofT-shirt 40 has the letters “HAP” 42, which does not have much meaningalone. When a wearer wears the T-shirt of FIG. 8, the front of which isshown as 45 with the letters “PY” 47, a complete word is fashioned tocreate a message.

That message can be further developed on the back of the respectiveT-shirts, as FIG. 9 shows the back 50 of the T-shirt of FIG. 8 with thewords “CAM” 52. Likewise, the back of the T-shirt of FIG. 7 is shown asT-shirt 55 in FIG. 10 with the words “PER” 57 shown. Thus, the completemessage of all four surfaces, i.e., when the front and back of each ofthe two T-shirts is read, the words “HAPPY CAMPER” are appreciated byonlookers, thus providing enjoyment to the wearers and the onlookers.

As shown in FIG. 11, the front of T-shirt 60 has the letters “CO” 62. InFIG. 12 T-shirt front 65 has the letters “LA” 67, thus completing theword “COLA”, which can be part of an advertising slogan for productsshown in such a manner.

As shown in FIG. 13, in a further embodiment the back 70 of T-shirt 65has the letters “CO” 72, which in combination with the letters “LA” 67on the front side of T-shirt 65, can also complete the COLA message.Further, back 75 of t-shirt 60 in FIG. 14 can display the letters “LA”77, and in combination with the letters “CO” 62 displayed on the frontoft-shirt 60, can complete the COLA message.

As shown in FIG. 15, the front of T-shirt 80 has half of a heart 82pictorially depicted. In FIG. 16, the front of T-shirt 85 has the otherhalf of the heart 87 shown to match the depiction of FIG. 15. Thus, thewearers of the T-shirts of FIGS. 15 and 16 when seen together completethe heart 82 and 87 in the eyes of the observers.

In a further embodiment in FIG. 17, the back 90 of t-shirt 85 shows ahalf heart 92 which completes the half heart 87 from FIG. 16 and in FIG.18 the half heart 97 of back 95 completes the message with half heart 82of FIG. 15 and also with the half heart 92 of t-shirt 90 of FIG. 17.

Thus, the T-shirts of a first and second wearer will convey informationwhen read together. This information can be expanded on by havingsimilar or contrary messages on the backs of the T-shirts as well, sothat the compatibility is furthered, or in some cases used for contraryand confusing messages to create a more humorous or thought evokingsituation as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The information can be compiled so that the first and second wearercreate a showing of togetherness, which may be appreciated both by thewearers and the onlookers. Further, various messages such as religiousor political messages can be set forth, to the enjoyment, education,benefit, consideration or evocation of the wearers and the onlookersalike.

Further, educational or game-like messages can be produced which willhave interesting content for the onlookers, thus providing enjoyment forthe wearers.

As in the case of the T-shirt of FIGS. 1 and 4, a message may beconveyed from front to back of the same T-shirt. Thus, the T-shirt willhave some meaning when worn by one person who is not in the company ofthe second person. Also, in the case of, for example, FIG. 8, a wearerof the T-shirt with the letters “PY” 47 on the front and “PER” 57 on theback, shows to onlookers that that person alone is incomplete, thussending a message which may be perceived as loneliness when that personis in fact alone without the companion wearer.

As shown in FIGS. 19-24, the T-shirts may also include orienting emblems105, 107. The orienting emblems 105, 107 maybe the same or different.The orienting emblems maybe on a first lateral half 101 or a secondlateral half 103 of the T-shirt. For convenience, these halves may bereferred to as a right half 101 or a left half 103, with the positionrelative to the wearer's right and left. The first orienting emblem 105and the second orienting emblem 107 may independently be on either theright lateral half 101 or the left lateral half 103 of the first T-shirt10 and second T-shirt 15, respectively.

The orienting emblems 105, 107 may by on opposite sleeves of the firstand second T-shirts. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the first orientingemblem 105 may be on the left lateral side 103 of the first T-shirt 10,while the second orienting emblem 107 may be on the right lateral side101 of the second T-shirt 15. When the first and second orientingemblems 105, 107 are adjacent to one another, as in FIGS. 19 and 20, themessage “BEST FRIEND” will be conveyed to onlookers viewing individualswearing the T-shirts 10, 15.

In an alternate embodiment shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the first orientingemblem 105 may be on the right lateral side 101 of the first T-shirt 10and the second orienting emblem 107 may be on the left lateral side 103of the second T-shirt 15. When the first and second orienting emblems105, 107 are opposite one another, as in FIGS. 21 and 22, the message“BEST FRIEND” will be conveyed to onlookers viewing individuals wearingthe T-shirts 10, 15.

The inventive method and system may also include directions instructingthe individuals wearing the T-shirts 10, 15 to remain oriented such thatthe first orienting emblem 105 is in a specific position relative to thesecond orienting emblem 107. Depending on the location of the orientingemblems, the instructions may advise that the orienting emblems remainadjacent to one another, as in FIGS. 19 and 20, or opposite one another,as in FIGS. 21 and 22.

The orienting emblems and instructions may be used to produce creativecombinations of phrases. For example, FIGS. 21-24 depict two T-shirtswhich, when positioned with the orienting emblems 105, 107 opposite oneanother, communicate “BEST FRIEND” on the front of the T-shirts. Whenpositioned with the orienting emblems 105, 107 adjacent to one another,the backs of the T-shirts communicate “WORST ENEMY.” If, however, thewearers turn such that the orienting emblems 105, 107 are positioned tothe same side, i.e. both to the left or both to the right, the T-shirtscan communicate either “WORST FRIEND” or “BEST ENEMY.” This play onwords, and other variants, will provide enjoyment for both the wearersand onlookers alike. Where the inventive method or system includesinstructions, the instructions may provide instructions concerningvarious messages that will be displayed when the orienting emblems 105,107 are in specified orientations relative to one another.

Yet another embodiment that includes a play on words is shown in FIGS.25-28. In this embodiment, where the orienting emblems 105, 107 areopposite one another the T-shirts communicate “BEST FRIEND” on the frontand “WORST ENEMY” on the back. When the individual wearing the “FRIEND”shirt turns around the orienting emblems 105, 107 are positioned to thesame side and the T-shirts communicate “BEST WORST” when viewed from onedirection and “FRIEND ENEMY” when viewed from the opposite direction.

Thus, through the means of compatible lettering on mating T-shirts, manymessages of many different types may be utilized to cause enjoyment orprovide education or evocation to onlookers while promoting togethernessof the wearers.

It is understood that T-shirts is being used broadly to also include anysimilar shirts such as Vee neck, spaghetti strap, long sleeve T-shirts,and muscle shirts. In addition, while T-shirts are use herein asexemplary articles of clothing, it is to be understood that the claimedmethod and system apply to other articles of clothing including, but notlimited to, hooded shirts, sweat shirts, wind breakers, collared shirts,jackets, shorts, pants, hats, bathing suits and combinations thereof.Where the article of clothing is not a shirt, the messages will remainon the front or back of the clothing and the orienting emblem will belocated on one of the lateral sides of the article of clothing.

In some embodiments, the orienting emblems may be located on the sleeveof a T-shirts, or another location, such as the shoulder, where theorienting emblem is visible from both the front and the back of thewearer. Where the article of clothing is not a T-shirt, the orientingemblem may also be located where the orienting emblem is visible fromboth the front and the back of the wearer. For example, the hip or legof a pair of pants or the portion of a hat above the wearer's ear.

The orienting emblems may take any form that can be recognized by thewearers. The orienting emblems may be decorative, with their purpose oforientation unknown to everyone except the individuals wearing thearticles of clothing.

This description has been by way of example of how the invention can bemade and carried out. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognizethat various details maybe modified in arriving at the other detailedembodiments, and that many of these embodiments will come within thescope of the invention.

Therefore, to apprise the public of the scope of the invention and theembodiments covered by the invention, the following claims are made:

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of creating togetherness comprising thesteps of: providing a first article of clothing for a first wearer, thefirst article of clothing displaying a first message on a front surfaceof the first article of clothing and a first orienting emblem on a firstlateral half of the first article of clothing; providing a secondarticle of clothing for a second wearer, the second article of clothingdisplaying a second message on a front surface of the second article ofclothing and a second orienting emblem on a second lateral half of thesecond article of clothing; wherein said first and second messages aredifferent, and wherein said first and second messages are compatiblewhen viewed together with the first and second wearers oriented with thefirst orienting emblem in a specific position relative to the secondorienting emblem.
 2. The method of claim 1, including the further stepof: providing a third message on a back surface of the first article ofclothing and a fourth message on a back surface of the second article ofclothing, wherein the third and fourth messages are different andcompatible when viewed together with the first and second wearersoriented with the first orienting emblem in a specific position relativeto the second orienting emblem.
 3. The method of claim 2, wherein atleast one of the first and second messages viewed together, the thirdand fourth messages viewed together, and the first, second, third andfourth messages viewed together with the first and second wearersoriented with the first orienting emblem in a specific position relativeto the second orienting emblem comprise an advertisement, a religiousmessage, a political message, an educational message, a humorousmessage, a commercial message, or a combination thereof.
 4. The methodof claim 1, wherein the first side and the second side are oppositelateral halves of the first article of clothing and the second articleof clothing.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first message on thefirst article of clothing is an incomplete graphic, the second messageon the second article of clothing is an incomplete graphic and thecombination of the first and second messages form a complete graphicwhen viewed together with the first and second wearers oriented with thefirst orienting emblem in a specific position relative to the secondorienting emblem.
 6. The method of claim 1, including the further stepof: providing a third message on a back surface of said first article ofclothing which is identical to the second message on the second articleof clothing.
 7. The method of claim 6, including the further step of:providing a fourth message on a back surface of said second article ofclothing which is identical to the first message on the first article ofclothing.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first message on thefirst article of clothing is an incomplete word, the second message onthe second article of clothing is an incomplete word, and thecombination of the first message and the second message form a firstcomplete word when viewed together with the first and second wearersoriented with the first orienting emblem in a specific position relativeto the second orienting emblem.
 9. The method of claim 8, furtherincluding the steps of: providing a third message on the back surface ofthe first article of clothing, the third message displaying anincomplete word; providing a fourth message on a back surface of thesecond article of clothing, the fourth message displaying an incompleteword; wherein the combination of the third message and the fourthmessage form a second complete word when viewed together with the firstand second wearers oriented with the first orienting emblem in aspecific position relative to the second orienting emblem.
 10. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the first and second messages viewed togetherwith the first and second wearers oriented with the first orientingemblem in a specific position relative to the second orienting emblemcomprise an advertisement, a religious message, a political message, aneducational message, a humorous message, a commercial message, or acombination thereof.
 11. A method of creating togetherness comprisingthe steps of: providing a first article of clothing for a first wearer,the article of clothing displaying a third message on aback surface ofthe first article of clothing and a first orienting emblem on a firstlateral half of the first article of clothing; providing a secondarticle of clothing for a second wearer, the second article of clothingdisplaying a fourth message on a back surface of the second article ofclothing and a second orienting emblem on a second lateral half of thesecond article of clothing; wherein said third and fourth messages aredifferent, and wherein said third and fourth messages are compatiblewhen viewed together with the first and second wearers oriented with thefirst orienting emblem in a specific position relative to the secondorienting emblem.
 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the first side andthe second side are opposite lateral halves of the first article ofclothing and the second article of clothing.
 13. The method of claim 11,wherein the third message on the first article of clothing is anincomplete graphic, the fourth message on the second article of clothingis an incomplete graphic when viewed together with the first and secondwearers oriented with the first orienting emblem in a specific positionrelative to the second orienting emblem.
 14. The method of claim 1,wherein the third message on the first article of clothing is anincomplete word, the fourth message on the second article of clothing isan incomplete word, and the combination of the third message and thefourth message form a first complete word when viewed together with thefirst and second wearers oriented with the first orienting emblem in aspecific position relative to the second orienting emblem.
 15. Themethod of claim 11, wherein the third and fourth messages viewedtogether with the first and second wearers oriented with the firstorienting emblem in a specific position relative to the second orientingemblem comprise an advertisement, a religious message, a politicalmessage, an educational message, a humorous message, a commercialmessage, or a combination thereof.
 16. A system of displaying messageson a plurality of articles of clothing, comprising: a first article ofclothing having a first message on a front surface of the first articleof clothing and a first emblem on a first lateral half of the firstarticle of clothing; a second article of clothing having a secondmessage on a front surface of the second article of clothing and asecond emblem on a second lateral half of the second article ofclothing; and wherein the first message and the second message aredifferent, and wherein the first and second message are compatible whenviewed together with the first and second wearers oriented with thefirst orienting emblem in a specific position relative to the secondorienting emblem.
 17. The system of claim 16, further comprising:instructions for wearers of the first and second article of clothing toremain oriented with the first orienting emblem in a specific positionrelative to the second orienting emblem in order to render the first andsecond messages compatible.
 18. The method of claim 16, wherein thefirst side and the second side are opposite lateral halves of the firstarticle of clothing and the second article of clothing.
 19. The systemof claim 16, further comprising a third message on a back surface of thefirst article of clothing and a fourth message on a back surface of thesecond article of clothing, wherein the third and fourth messages aredifferent, and wherein the third and fourth messages are compatible whenviewed together with the first and second wearers oriented with thefirst orienting emblem in a specific position relative to the secondorienting emblem.
 20. The system of claim 16, wherein the first messageis an incomplete message, the second message is an incomplete messageand the combination of the first and second messages form a completemessage when viewed together with the first and second wearers orientedwith the first orienting emblem in a specific position relative to thesecond orienting emblem.